Top 10 Indiana players

Post by **MonMotha** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 3:09 am

TaQa wrote:10. Casey
9. Your average 4 year old.
8. People who perfer digital smilies over graphical ones.
7. Jay
6. This guy
5. The Fort Wayne Crew
4. Nick
3. Ghandi
2. Matt Dunn
1. Juli/V/Erica/etc. (Hot girls who play DDR...come on, of course they're the best)

So far my list is the most accurate.

Yea! I'm better than your average 4 year old! :-)

The X · Post by **The X** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 11:12 pm

CaseyDidder wrote:I have fun how I act Ho, thats what its about you said it yourself. Its known I am in Ohio almost every weekend anyway playing with OhioDDR.com. You have your fun your way, and I'll have mine the way I please Me and Matt are great friends, even if we are so different, and thats all the matters.

That couldn't be more further from the truth, actually. Our lifestyles our different, but we both enjoy ourselves in the way we live them.

It really doesn't matter to me anymore. No matter what happens, I know I can be myself around him without freakin' out and trying to be fake, that, and we're almost equally matched in this game. I think that about says it all.

As far as the topic at hand goes, does it really matter who's better than who?

It's just a game. We should all be here for it's enjoyment alone, rather than compare and contrast skill level, or attitude level to give people a reason to fear anyone else. Just enjoy it for what it is.

When tourney time rolls around, THEN you can start talkin'.

CaseyDidder · Post by **CaseyDidder** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 12:53 am

i think you quoted the wrong text there matt

yamcha61 · Post by **yamcha61** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:45 am

[/quote]

It's just a game. We should all be here for it's enjoyment alone, rather than compare and contrast skill level, or attitude level to give people a reason to fear anyone else. Just enjoy it for what it is.

When tourney time rolls around, THEN you can start talkin'.[/quote]

That has got to be the most insitefull thing I've ever heard. Everyone should follow your example. That is what indyddr is supposed to be everyone.

CaseyDidder · Post by **CaseyDidder** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 11:03 am

even if thats what you believe yamcha, about the tournies, a few of us actually can talk.

Juwi bean · Post by **Juwi bean** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 11:33 am

TaQa wrote:
1. Juli/V/Erica/etc. (Hot girls who play DDR...come on, of course they're the best)

So far my list is the most accurate.

And my day is made

(clearly Juli)

Fluffyumpkins · Post by **Fluffyumpkins** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 3:44 pm

yamcha61 wrote:
It's just a game. We should all be here for it's enjoyment alone, rather than compare and contrast skill level, or attitude level to give people a reason to fear anyone else. Just enjoy it for what it is.

When tourney time rolls around, THEN you can start talkin'.

That has got to be the most insitefull thing I've ever heard. Everyone should follow your example. That is what indyddr is supposed to be everyone.

Wrong wrong wrong. You've missed the idea that DDR is a game/sport. If everyone had a 'carebear' mentality about it, games like In The Groove wouldn't even exist. Look at it like this, who spends more money? Is it the casual DDRer that plays for giggles and 'fun', or the dedicated DDRer that plays for score and competition? Since the age range is young here, I'd like to know who played a sport in high school. Does the coach at practice lecture on about 'just getting out there and enjoy it!" Short of a Disney Movie, coaches push teams to try hard, give it their all, and go for the win. All the while, young players do as instructed and find their time spent doing whatever sport more rewarding.

If you opt to play DDR as just another video game, that's your business. But don't for a second think that you deserve some sort of respect for putting in less effort than someone who really tries. There's some 'insite' for ya.

Post by Ho » Thu Mar 03, 2005 4:02 pm

I understand where you're coming from. There's nothing wrong with competition...and if that's what drives you to and through this game of DDR, that's great. However, I think you will acknowledge the difference between healthy and unhealthy competition. To use a cliche, "There's a difference between being good at a sport and being a good sport." I believe the best athletes, competitors, etc. are both.

Personally, the social aspect of DDR is what has continued to drive my interest in it over the years and the reason why I created this site. I have certainly improved as I have continued to play and have at times specifically worked to attain goals I have set for myself. But I have never been an elite-caliber player (by technical standards) and it doesn't really matter to me.

Given the above and as a counterpoint to your specfic example: I own a machine, and I would definitely categorize myself in the "plays for fun" category vs. the "plays for score and competition" category. However, I would also consider myself a "dedicated DDRer," as you put it.

You do mention the generally young age range here. This is an accurate observation and I will grant that my specific situation is rather unique among the group, but I do not believe that my attitude necessarily is. If it were, I would have already given up on DDR as my chief interest in it lies firmly with that group. I know plenty of people who play for fun, play often, and invest plenty of time and money into such pursuits.

Finally, I would submit that comparing DDR to high school sports isn't entirely fair. DDR competition does not posess the same kind of organizational structure except maybe around tournaments...which in this area are few and too inconsistent to track results from one event to the next.

pkmnx · Post by **pkmnx** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 5:11 pm

If I could rate up that last post, I would.

I'm also one of the hardcore DDR players who plays for fun. Some people have fun in playing casually; some have fun playing to be the best, and to compete. I'm one of the latter, but I don't kill myself over it. I just try and be better than the rest of the people at my location because it's fun - I don't harbor blood grudges against anyone.

I think we can conclude this thread on the idea that there's a "best" and a "fun" for a certain definition of each word, and that you don't have to conform to anyone else's idea of what they are.

Hoody2006 · Post by **Hoody2006** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 5:29 pm

I can remember when Casey was an awkward, struggling noob like all the ones he seems to delight in belittling these days. Despite the undeniable skill he has amassed at the game, his attitude toward many other players and this community would prevent me from placing him on a Top Players list...not that I'd ever be inclined to compose such a thing anyway.

I think there's a whole lot more to DDR than AAAs and passing songs, and frankly any judgements I may make put a lot more emphasis on the subjective aspects of the game than straight ranking.

In that regard, I have a ton of respect for Matt. He is both highly skilled and has style and class to boot. If he has any fault, it is only that his soft spoken nature seems to prevent him from taking the credit he deserves. He is a near-silent counterpoint of almost excessive modesty to Casey's pompous arrogance.

jokes on CaseyDidder

Hoody2006 · Post by **Hoody2006** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 5:37 pm

haha no matter what you say on this one he got you Ho You flame bait me constantly and I find it quite funny to see you of all people do it. Anyways, on topic.

The top 5 are obvious, its the list under that that should remain discussed.

The thread should be best 6th - 15th players in indiana

are you trying to get kicked off

CaseyDidder · Post by **CaseyDidder** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 6:10 pm

Hoody2006 wrote:
haha no matter what you say on this one he got you Ho You flame bait me constantly and I find it quite funny to see you of all people do it. Anyways, on topic.

The top 5 are obvious, its the list under that that should remain discussed.

The thread should be best 6th - 15th players in indiana
are you trying to get kicked off

are you trying to be stupid or is it natural for you? I'll go with natural

Ho, you've made it quite clear you don't like competition, we get the point.

Original Sin · Post by **Original Sin** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 6:16 pm

If you tech players are so concerned about who's 'better,' save it for a tournament. That's the only way you're going to prove anything.
DDR IS a game, that's all there is to it. If you want to take it too seriously, that's fine. Just don't ruin the game for the rest of us who want to play it like it is, as a game.
One of the best things about DDR is the community, the people that we associate with when we go to play it. If all we do is bicker and argue about who's better, we're going to drive that community away.

Hoody2006 · Post by **Hoody2006** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 6:17 pm

are you trying to be stupid or is it natural for you? I'll go with natural

its a liitle of both and do you try to make people hate you or is it natural

CaseyDidder · Post by **CaseyDidder** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 6:21 pm

Original Sin wrote:If you tech players are so concerned about who's 'better,' save it for a tournament. That's the only way you're going to prove anything.
DDR IS a game, that's all there is to it. If you want to take it too seriously, that's fine. Just don't ruin the game for the rest of us who want to play it like it is, as a game.
One of the best things about DDR is the community, the people that we associate with when we go to play it. If all we do is bicker and argue about who's better, we're going to drive that community away.

thats the way yous ee it, because you suck at ddr. As for saving it for a tournament, How many tournaments hvae I been to? HMM Like a million? yah.

Go play basic.